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Paul Kangas' Stocks in the News 30 Apr 08, 23:54 ET PAUL KANGAS: Wall Street headed higher this morning on that stronger than expected 0.6 percent rise in first quarter GDP and a smaller than expected first ... more Tokyo Stocks Sag in Morning on Unclear US Rate Outlook 30 Apr 08, 23:49 ET Tokyo, May 1, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Stocks drifted lower on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday morning, as investors offloaded recent gainers such as banks ... more Stocks Rally Falters As Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates 30 Apr 08, 23:45 ET New York, NY (AHN) - Wall Street lost early gains and ended in the negative Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by a quarter ... more US Stocks dip with investors flummoxed over Fed 30 Apr 08, 23:38 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street gave up sharp gains and closed lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left ... more Stocks give up gains after Fed rate cut 30 Apr 08, 23:38 ET By Alan Fein (AXcess News) New York - The Dow rallied to just over 13000 Wednesday, a level investors haven't seen since January, but by the closing bell ... more Banks and insurers drive stocks 30 Apr 08, 23:34 ET Bourses ended higher Wednesday, paced by heavy buying into major scrips of banks, insurers, pharmaceuticals and ICB mutual funds. Turnover and the trading ... more Japan Stocks Fall a Second Day on Lower Earnings, BOJ Forecast 30 Apr 08, 23:31 ET By Masaki Kondo May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks fell a second day after the central bank lowered its economic growth forecast, and as companies ... more Stocks close lower after Fed’s announcement 30 Apr 08, 23:19 ET By MADLEN READ AP Wall Street gave up sharp gains and closed lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates but left investors guessing about ... more Tokyo stocks open lower on US interest rate cut 30 Apr 08, 23:06 ET Tokyo - Trading was lower Thursday in Tokyo after the US Federal Reserve dropped its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 2 per cent, ... more Expert says Vietnam stock market woes linked to inflation fight 30 Apr 08, 23:03 ET Vietnam’s complicated battle against inflation has weakened its stock market, John Shrimpton, a director of Dragon Capital, a HCMC-based investment fund, ... more Steel City stocks up 30 Apr 08, 22:46 ET The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have been a somewhat snake-bitten franchise over the past several CFL seasons. But in yesterday's Canadian university draft, ... more When will financial stocks be a good investment again? 30 Apr 08, 22:42 ET Financial stocks will be a good investment when valuations are attractive and future earnings prospects are above average. It will be a while before either ... more Aussie stocks lower; Skilled Group drops 30 Apr 08, 22:38 ET SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.6 percent on Thursday as Westpac Banking Corp tracked other banks lower on nagging worries about the ... more China stock market, banking, trade, outsourcing, tech, politics guide 30 Apr 08, 22:14 ET Watch out on exploding China and Asia century! Discover what is really inside Chinese and Asian stock market, multinationals, banking, yuan, insurance, management, and politics. Get great info and analysis from leading thinker George Zhibin Gu. more Japanese Stocks Decline On Negative Wall Street Lead [] 30 Apr 08, 22:14 ET 4/30/2008 10:03:17 PM Thursday, shares in Tokyo were trading in negative territory after the Wall Street gave up early gains overnight to end lower. ... more Japan stocks slip as investors lock in profits 30 Apr 08, 22:12 ET TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.7 percent on Thursday as investors locked in profits after the Federal Reserve left unclear the ... more RP urges global rice buffer stocks 30 Apr 08, 22:12 ET By Hrvoje Hranjski, AP MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine agriculture chief proposed Wednesday the creation of an international rice buffer stock to ... more Stocks remain lower 30 Apr 08, 22:11 ET The Australian stock market remains lower at noon after uncertainty in the US overnight with an interest rate cut and the release of data reporting very low ... more Stocks shed early gains, finish lower 30 Apr 08, 21:57 ET NEW YORK - Wall Street gave up sharp gains and closed lower Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter-point but left investors ... more The China Solar Boom: 8 Stocks Set to Run 30 Apr 08, 21:36 ET By Jason Simpkins With the Summer Olympics looming, China’s reputation as one of the world’s biggest polluters is getting international attention. ... more Australian Stocks Trade Weak [] 30 Apr 08, 21:34 ET 4/30/2008 9:28:30 PM Sydney stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking the overnight negative Wall Street lead. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index was losing ... more Aussie stocks down on resources; Westpac turns lower 30 Apr 08, 21:27 ET SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.8 percent on Thursday as weaker commodity prices weighed down on some resource firms, while Westpac ... more Japan's Stocks Fall, Led by Utilities on Earnings, Fuel Costs 30 Apr 08, 21:25 ET By Masaki Kondo May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks fell a second day, led by utilities after rising fuel costs caused market leader Tokyo Electric Power ... more Japan stocks edge down on Fed 30 Apr 08, 21:11 ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average was down 0.2 percent on Thursday as the market zeroed in on company results after the Federal Reserve left ... more Japan stocks edge down, eyeing results post-Fed 30 Apr 08, 21:08 ET TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average was down 0.2 percent on Thursday as the market zeroed in on company results after the Federal Reserve ... more Investment grade for Brazil; stock market balloons 6.3% 30 Apr 08, 21:06 ET Brazil's Ibovespa stock exchange index jumped to a record on Wednesday after Standard & Poor's unexpectedly raised the country's credit rating to investment ... more ADVISORY-HK stock market closed on Thursday, May 1 30 Apr 08, 21:01 ET HONG KONG, May 1 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stock market .HSI will be closed on Thursday for Labour Day. The market will re-open on Friday, May 2. ... more Stocks lower on US economic uncertainty 30 Apr 08, 20:56 ET AUSTRALIAN stocks opened lower this morning, following uncertainty in the US overnight with an interest rate cut and release of data reporting low economic ... more Japan Bank Stocks Fall on BOJ Forecast; Mitsubishi Rises on Oil 30 Apr 08, 20:39 ET By Masaki Kondo May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's bank stocks fell after the Bank of Japan cut its economic growth forecast and made no mention of raising ... more New Zealand Stocks Advance [] 30 Apr 08, 20:37 ET 4/30/2008 8:32:12 PM Wellington stocks advanced on Thursday despite the overnight negative Wall Street lead, led by top stocks Telecom and Fletcher Building ... more Best Offense: Good Defense IT Stocks 30 Apr 08, 20:25 ET BY J. BONASIA Defense technology services firms are going great guns, despite an economy that mostly has been shooting blanks. The current slowdown has ... more Investor Relations Solutions for Small Cap Stocks Provided 30 Apr 08, 20:24 ET National investor relations firm providing comprehensive, customized investor relations services to small and medium-sized public companies, ExpressIR, ... more Japan stocks seen moving narrowly 30 Apr 08, 20:24 ET TOKYO -- Japanese stocks are expected to move narrowly, with Canon Inc and other exporters likely to be weighed down by the yen's gains on the dollar after ... more NZ stocks - Telecom and Fletcher lift market 30 Apr 08, 20:24 ET Contact Energy held yesterday's gain in early trading on the sharemarket today while the other two heavyweights, Telecom and Fletcher Building, ... more Japan stocks lower, dragged down by banks 30 Apr 08, 20:12 ET TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock average shed 0.3 percent on Thursday, with banks such as Mizuho Financial Group (8411. ... more US stocks end lower after Fed rate cut 30 Apr 08, 20:12 ET NEW YORK, April 30 (Xinhua) -- US stocks ended lower after the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut after the market rallied earlier in the session fueled by ... more Mainland stocks surge 4.8pc on earnings boost 30 Apr 08, 20:10 ET Mainland stocks rose strongly yesterday as investors gained confidence from better than expected first-quarter earnings, betting the market will continue to ... more Stocks Down, 10-Year Note Up 30 Apr 08, 20:08 ET [BRIEFING.COM] The major indices extend their declines, with only the Dow remaining in positive territory thanks to strength in General Motors (GM 23.39, ... more (AMM) US zinc premiums slip as sales soften, stocks rise 30 Apr 08, 20:01 ET Zinc premiums have edged lower as stocks continue to build amid historically high prices and demand from consumers remains lackluster due to US economic ... more Japan's Electronics Stocks Fall in New York on Growth Concerns 30 Apr 08, 19:37 ET By Masaki Kondo May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's electronics makers traded in New York fell after the Bank of Japan lowered its economic growth forecast and the ... more OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Thursday, May 1st XXIS 30 Apr 08, 19:29 ET OTCPicks.com’s Daily Small Cap and Microcap Newsletter presents a range of the hottest small cap stocks on trading on the OTC and OTCBB markets. ... more Oil, bank stocks lift TSX; NY mixed with investors unclear about ... 30 Apr 08, 19:17 ET TORONTO - The Toronto stock market put in a solid advance Wednesday amid higher energy and financial stocks after the US Federal Reserve lowered its key ... more Stocks In Focus For Thursday 30 Apr 08, 19:16 ET SAN FRANCISCO -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Exxon Mobil, Sun Microsystems, MetLife, ... more CORRECTED - US STOCKS-Wall St ends lower on rate uncertainty 30 Apr 08, 19:04 ET By Jennifer Coogan NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - US stocks fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates but left unclear the outlook ... more Cautious Open Seen For Japan Stocks [] 30 Apr 08, 18:58 ET 4/30/2008 6:53:03 PM Japan shares are facing a cautious open on Thursday, as traders digest the Federal Reserve's move to cut its key interest rate by 25 ... more Stocks mixed with investors wary before Fed's rate decision 30 Apr 08, 18:38 ET By JOE BEL BRUNO AP Business Writer NEW YORK—Wall Street turned in a mixed performance Tuesday as investors traded cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve's ... more Stocks close off best levels of the day 30 Apr 08, 18:34 ET AP - April 30, 2008 4:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices lost ground after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by a-quarter of a point. ... more Technical Analysis: Stocks Stall At Big Round Numbers 30 Apr 08, 18:31 ET By Paul Shread: More stories by this author: The Dow and S&P ran into some big round numbers today at 13000 and 1400, respectively. ... more Local stocks may open weaker 30 Apr 08, 18:22 ET AUSTRALIAN stocks may open weaker today, the futures market indicated, after Wall Street slipped following the US central bank rate cut. ... more Stocks rise...Fed decision awaited...Oil falls | KXNet.com North ... 30 Apr 08, 18:14 ET AP NEW YORK (AP) Stock prices are in rally mode. The Dow has staged a triple-digit point gain, paced by surging shares of General Motors. ... more Stocks close off best levels of the day | KXNet.com North Dakota News 30 Apr 08, 18:14 ET AP NEW YORK (AP) Stock prices lost ground after the Federal Reserve decided to cut interest rates by a-quarter of a point. Economists said the statement ... more Stocks of local interest 30 Apr 08, 18:12 ET Office/ Clerical Legal Secretary Full-time position at small, busy Wenatchee firm. Experience preferred, bilingual a plus, knowledge of Word desired. ... more Canadian Stocks Rise, Led by Barrick, Loblaw; Crystallex Drops 30 Apr 08, 18:02 ET April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks rose the first time in three days, on speculation the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut will keep the U.S. dollar weak, boosting growth in the economy of Canada's biggest trade partner. more SEC sues Birmingham mayor over benefits from bond firm 30 Apr 08, 17:50 ET AP - A Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses Mayor Larry Langford of taking more than $156,000 from a friend whose firm made millions on risky bond transactions that have pushed an Alabama county to the brink of bankruptcy. more Toronto stocks buoyed by resources 30 Apr 08, 17:50 ET By Leah Schnurr TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index trimmed early gains but still ended more than 100 points higher on Wednesday, ... more Australia Stocks Tipped To Open Lower [] 30 Apr 08, 17:48 ET 4/30/2008 5:45:50 PM Australia's sharemarket is expected to move lower out of the gate on Thursday, following Wall Street's negative reaction to the latest ... more Stocks fall as US awaits Fed Reserve interest rate decision 30 Apr 08, 17:45 ET An explanation of the widely-used term 'hospital superbugs' and an overview of steps taken to reduce them. Full Story The US Federal Reserve has begun a ... more US STOCKS-Wall St ends lower on rate uncertainty 30 Apr 08, 17:44 ET By Jennifer Coogan NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - US stocks fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates but left unclear the outlook ... more UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks buoyed by resources, results 30 Apr 08, 17:36 ET By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, April 30 (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index trimmed early gains but still ended more than 100 points higher on ... more Argentina Bonds,Stocks Up On Optimism About Farm Talks,Brazil 30 Apr 08, 17:31 ET By Drew Benson BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Argentine stocks and local bonds gained ground Wednesday as investors took positions on optimism regarding farm ... more US stocks dip despite rates cut 30 Apr 08, 17:27 ET Wall Street gave up sharp gains and closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left investors guessing ... more Toronto stocks boosted by resources 30 Apr 08, 17:23 ET TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index trimmed gains but still ended more than 100 points higher on Wednesday, helped by optimism over ... more Stocks dip with investors flummoxed over Fed 30 Apr 08, 17:22 ET By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer © 2008 AP NEW YORK — Wall Street gave up sharp gains and closed lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest ... more TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Thursday 30 Apr 08, 16:42 ET Stocks closed off their intraday highs on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced a widely-expected quarter point rate cut. more Canada Stocks Rise, Led by Loblaw, Royal Bank; Crystallex Drops 30 Apr 08, 16:17 ET April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian stocks advanced the most in two weeks, led by financial companies such as Royal Bank of Canada , on optimism that the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut will bolster the economy of Canada's biggest trading partner. more Stocks fade after Fed's rate decision 30 Apr 08, 16:13 ET Stocks trimmed their gains Wednesday afternoon and ended lower, as investors digested the Federal Reserve's latest rate cut decision. more Delisting of Securities of Futuremedia Public Limited Company From The NASDAQ Stock Market 30 Apr 08, 16:02 ET NEW YORK, April 30, 2008 -- The NASDAQ Stock Market announced today that it will delist the American depositary shares of Futuremedia Public Limited Company. Futuremedia Public Limited Company's stock was suspended on February 29, 2008 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. more Delisting of Securities of Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc. From The NASDAQ Stock Market 30 Apr 08, 16:02 ET NEW YORK, April 30, 2008 -- The NASDAQ Stock Market announced today that it will delist the common stock of Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s stock was suspended on April 11, 2008 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. more Delisting of Securities of Nexgen Biofuels, Ltd. From The NASDAQ Stock Market 30 Apr 08, 16:02 ET NEW YORK, April 30, 2008 -- The NASDAQ Stock Market announced today that it will delist the ordinary shares of Nexgen Biofuels, Ltd. Nexgen Biofuels, Ltd.'s stock was suspended on February 28, 2008 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. more Delisting of Securities of RedEnvelope, Inc. From The NASDAQ Stock Market 30 Apr 08, 16:02 ET NEW YORK, April 30, 2008 -- The NASDAQ Stock Market announced today that it will delist the common stock of RedEnvelope, Inc. RedEnvelope, Inc.'s stock was suspended on April 11, 2008 and has not traded on NASDAQ since that time. more MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Lose Steam After Fed Cuts Rates 30 Apr 08, 15:57 ET By Kate Gibson US stock indexes lost momentum Wednesday after surging near four-month highs, as investors debated the significance of words that came with ... more MARKET SNAPSHOT US stocks lose steam after Fed cuts rates 30 Apr 08, 15:56 ET By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- US stock indexes lost momentum Wednesday after surging near four-month highs, as investors debated the ... more Most U.S. Stocks Retreat After Fed Says Economy Is `Weak' 30 Apr 08, 15:53 ET April 30 (Bloomberg) -- Most U.S. stocks fell, led by banks and computer companies, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a seventh time and said the economy remains weak. more Short-lived Fed gains fizzle on Wall Street 30 Apr 08, 15:39 ET Reuters - Stocks gave up gains on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated quarter percentage point rate cut. more Stocks mixed with investors flummoxed about rate outlook 30 Apr 08, 15:38 ET AP - Wall Street gave up sharp gains to trade mixed Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left investors in the dark about the central bank's next move. The Dow Jones industrial average, momentarily soaring above 13,000 for the first time since early January, traded only modestly higher in the last hour of trading. more MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Extend Rally As Fed Cuts Rates Again 30 Apr 08, 15:24 ET US stock indexes on Wednesday afternoon surged to near four-month highs after the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 25 basis points to 2% ... more Wall Street Midday: Stocks Lose Gains After Rate Cut 30 Apr 08, 15:24 ET By MADLEN READ AP Business Writer Wall Street gave up sharp gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left ... more U.S. Stocks Pare Gains on Speculation Fed Is Done Cutting Rates 30 Apr 08, 15:23 ET April 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks pared gains as investors speculated the Federal Reserve is finished cutting interest rates after seven reductions since September. more US STOCKS-Short-lived Fed gains fizzle on Wall St 30 Apr 08, 15:22 ET NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - US stocks gave up gains on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated quarter percentage point rate cut. ... more Stocks pares gains after Federal Reserve cuts rate 30 Apr 08, 15:22 ET By MADLEN READ , AP Business Writer Wall Street gave up sharp gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point but left ... more SEC charges Birmingham, Ala., mayor in muni case 30 Apr 08, 15:07 ET Reuters - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday said it has charged the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, and two of his friends in connection with an undisclosed payment scheme in municipal bond deals. more Sector glance: major beverage stocks rise after rate cut 30 Apr 08, 14:56 ET Major beverage stocks advanced Wednesday afternoon, in line with the broader market, after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2 percent. more U.S. Stocks Rally as GDP Tops Forecast, Fed Cuts Benchmark Rate 30 Apr 08, 14:53 ET April 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rallied, extending the best monthly gain for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index since 2003, after economic growth topped estimates and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a seventh time. more Fed Glance: Health care stocks mixed on Fed cut 30 Apr 08, 14:52 ET NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of health care providers and service companies are wavering in afternoon trading after the Federal Reserve lowered two ... more Sector Glance: Heavy Equipment stocks rally after rate cut 30 Apr 08, 14:52 ET NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of most heavy equipment companies mostly rallied, while the broader market kept its earlier gains, after the Federal ... more U.S. stocks extend rally as Fed cuts rates again 30 Apr 08, 14:52 ET U.S. stocks surge to near four-month highs after the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates to their lowest level since 2004. more US Stocks Rally as GDP Tops Forecast, Fed Cuts Benchmark Rate 30 Apr 08, 14:51 ET By Eric Martin April 30 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks rallied, extending the best monthly gain for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index since 2003, after economic ... more Stocks rise after Federal Reserve cuts rate 30 Apr 08, 14:50 ET NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street held on to its gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates a quarter point and issued a soothing economic ... more US stocks add to gains after Federal Reserve cut 30 Apr 08, 14:49 ET By Kate Gibson NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- US stock indexes hit intra-day highs, with the Dow topping 13000 for the first time since Jan. ... more US stocks make fresh intraday highs after Fed moves; Dow tops 13000 30 Apr 08, 14:48 ET NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - US stocks dipped, then quickly recovered to make new intraday highs after the Federal Reserve lowered its target for ... more Stocks surge after Fed rate cut 30 Apr 08, 14:47 ET Stocks rallied Wednesday afternoon, with the Dow briefly crossing 13,000 after the Federal Reserve cut a key short-term interest rate by a quarter-percentage point, as expected, and signaled it may soon pause its rate-cutting campaign. more Stocks rise after Fed cuts rate 30 Apr 08, 14:46 ET AP NEW YORK - Wall Street held on to its gains Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates a quarter point and issued a soothing statement about ... more Sector glance: health care equipment and supply stocks 30 Apr 08, 14:45 ET Health care equipment and supply stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 2 percent in an effort to boost economic activity. more Sector Glance: Internet, software stocks rise 30 Apr 08, 14:42 ET Internet software and services stocks rose Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter-point to 2 percent. more U.S. Stocks Extend Gain After Federal Reserve Cuts Lending Rate 30 Apr 08, 14:38 ET April 30 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks extended gains after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the seventh time since September to spur economic growth. more Stocks slightly extends gains on Fed 30 Apr 08, 14:38 ET Stocks slightly added to gains on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 2 percent. more Sector Glance: Education stocks rally on earnings, Fed cut 30 Apr 08, 14:34 ET Shares of education stocks traded higher Wednesday, following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut a key interest rate by a quarter-point to 2 percent. more Ex-Monster executive charged over options scheme 30 Apr 08, 14:29 ET Reuters - A former chief operating officer at job recruitment Web site Monster Worldwide Inc was charged on Wednesday with securities fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to backdate millions of dollars' worth of employee stock option grants. more US Stocks Extend Gain After Federal Reserve Cuts Lending Rate 30 Apr 08, 14:23 ET By Eric Martin April 30 (Bloomberg) -- US stocks extended gains after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the seventh time since ... more Stocks Aren't as Risky as You Think 30 Apr 08, 14:21 ET By Dan Caplinger April 30, 2008 The fact that the S&P 500 is still trading 11% off its highs of last October has reminded everyone about the risk of owning ... more Too Far Too Fast: 5 Overbought Stocks for Traders 30 Apr 08, 13:56 ET Strong markets bring out the "breakout buyer" in most traders. But for those who know that strong markets tend to lift stocks both good and bad, rallies are often as good an opportunity--or better--to bet against stocks as they are an opportunity to bid their still higher... more Sector Snap: Major Web stocks mixed; IAC, Google rise 30 Apr 08, 13:55 ET Major Web stocks mostly rose Wednesday, with IAC/InterActiveCorp rising after the Internet conglomerate's head, Barry Diller, predicted its plans to spin off various business units would be completed in August. more MARKET SNAPSHOT: US Stocks Rally As GDP And Earnings Beat Expectations 30 Apr 08, 13:48 ET By Kate Gibson US stock indexes pulled strongly higher Wednesday on first-quarter economic growth numbers and as consumer-products giant Proctor & Gamble ... more U.S. stocks rally as GDP and earnings beat expectations 30 Apr 08, 13:42 ET U.S. stocks extend gains, powered by better-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter as well as a rally in General Motors tied to losses reported by blue-chip automaker that prove to be not as bad as analysts had feared. more DA chief calls for global rice buffer stocks 30 Apr 08, 13:37 ET By AP The Philippine agriculture chief proposed Wednesday the creation of an international rice buffer stock to ensure global food security amid surging ... more Obama's stock-market woes - The Oregonian 30 Apr 08, 13:18 ET One of the reasons that I'm not rich is that I find it hard to pay attention to the stock market. But I do look forward to my weekly newsletter from Intrade ... more European Stocks Rise, Capping Biggest Monthly Gain Since 2003 30 Apr 08, 13:18 ET